Kevin Smith tried to cast daughter in new film but she refused: “I’ve got enough nepo baby shit to deal with online”

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Kevin Smith has revealed that he tried to cast his daughter Harley Quinn Smith in his new film but she refused citing nepotism as the reason.His latest film, The 4:30 Film is a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age movie.According to a synopsis: “During the summer of 1986, three 16-year-old buddies spend their Saturdays sneaking into movies at the local cineplex.

When one of the guys invites the girl of his dreams to see an R-rated film, all hilarity breaks loose as a self-important theatre manager and teenage rivalries interfere with his best-laid plans.”In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Smith opened up about wanting to cast his daughter for the lead role in the film since his wife – Jennifer Schwalbach Smith – considers Harley to be very similar to her father but when asked if she was interested in the role, the actress – who previously starred in Smith’s 2016 film Yoga Hosers and 2019’s Jay And Silent Bob Reboot – she declined the opportunity.“She was just like, ‘You don’t think I’ve got enough nepo baby shit to deal with online?

You now want me to play you? Fuck that,’” Smith told the outlet. He went on to share that the role ended up going to Harley’s boyfriend Austin Zajur.

Zajur previously worked with Smith on 2022’s Clerks III.“Honestly, [Austin Zajur] was more Kevin Smith than Kevin Smith. He was the perfect, perfect choice,” he said.Harley is the not the first actor to discuss the “nepo baby” title.